跟着Gwen学英语之每日早读 第1034期

My only real Motivation is not to be hassled. But that'll only make someone work just hard enough not to get fired.

语音讲解：

今日发音练习重点：

1. motivation重音在va

2. that'll（舌边爆破）=that will

言之有物：

1. 词语辨析：motivation与motive

*Motives are the specific reasons for performing a specific action.

*Motivation is more what drives you, at a deeper level, to 'want' to do a certain action, or more commonly a longer lasting project or job.

*motive往往是不怀好意的动机；motivation则往往是很积极意义上的动机。

I killed Brian to get revenge on him. (motive : revenge)

我为了复仇而杀了Brian。

I became a vet so that I could help relieve suffering in animals (motivation : to relieve suffering in animals)

我成为了一名兽医，为了减少动物的痛苦。

And while kidnapping is not considered politically motivated…

虽然这宗绑架案没有政治动机...

图片源自《沉默的羔羊》

Right now, Andie just gives you another motive.

安迪会变成你杀害艾米的另一个动机。

图片源自《消失的女孩》

2. 词链儿：be hassled 被烦扰

=bothered

hassle可作名词或动词

→名词

My boss has been giving me a lot of hassle this week.

我老板这周找了我很多麻烦。

→动词

I'll do it in my own time - just stop hassling me!

我自己会做的。别烦我了！

→形容词

I'm feeling tired and hassled.

我感觉筋疲力竭。

Whatever. It's a hassle!

不管怎样，这是自找麻烦！

图片源自《宿醉2》

And then there's the inevitable legal hassle.

还有不可避免的官司麻烦。

图片源自《电子情书》

3. 词链儿：work just hard enough not to get fired

努力工作仅为不被解雇

活学活用：

请用 hassle 随意造句

《上班一条虫》（Office Space，biculos de la oficina）：该片讲述不堪忍受乏味工作的彼得·吉布森在被催眠后一反常态反抗公司规定的故事。

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